It’s That Time Again… KHOI Sample Sale Weekend Is Back
Mark your calendars, grab your girls, and gas up the car — because our most iconic weekend of the year is almost here. The KHOI Sample Sale is going down May 17–18 at our Chicago studio, and trust me, you do not want to miss it.
This isn’t just a sale — it’s a full-on shopping experience. We’re pulling out the vault:
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1:1 never-before-seen pieces
- Archived styles you've been asking for us to bring back
- Signature packaging you'll never find online
It’s a treasure hunt for the real KHOI babes — and a chance to stock up on exclusive pieces you cannot get anywhere else. Whether you're a longtime collector or new to the community, this is the moment to build your KHOI collection with the rarest of the rare.
Heads up, babe — here’s what to expect:
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Lines and wait times may be long. We get a lot of traffic (and love!) during this weekend, so come prepared to wait a bit.
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In-store shopping time will be limited to make sure every KHOI babe gets a fair shot at shopping. Please note: If you're sending someone to shop on your behalf — whether it’s a friend, family member, or someone you paid — shopping time limits still apply, and KHOI is not responsible for any third-party shopping arrangements. We strongly encourage you to use your best judgment when trusting others to shop for you, as all sales are final and we cannot offer support for purchases made through someone else.
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We cannot reserve or hold items — everything is first come, first served.
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We will not be able to answer the phone during the sale — we’ll be fully focused on serving everyone in-store.
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No try-on experience will be available during the sale.
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No regular collection items will be sold this weekend. This is all about samples, archives, and one-of-a-kinds.
When: Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18
Where: KHOI Studio (2128 N Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647)
Why: Because these pieces deserve one more moment to shine — and you deserve a deal.
And yes — we know everyone wishes this was happening in their city. We hear you, we see you, we love you, and we’d pop up everywhere if we could! Right now, Chicago is home — and it’s where we have the space, support, and setup to keep building something special. If you’re able to make the trip, come through and be part of the moment. We can't wait to see you!
14 comments
Wow! Many of us East Coasters love and buy your products, but an “in-store only” event for the only store location in the U.S.? Hmm.. seems somewhat unfair, at best! Hopefully you’ll rethink this for your next year’s event and include an “online” option!
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KHOI:
Hi Vonni,
Thanks for your feedback! While we understand non-local babes may feel left out, we hope you do understand as a small + growing brand, we aren’t able to host an event such as this in a city that is not our “home”.
Many brands host in-person sample sales, primarily due to the fact that the items need to be physically inspected and purchased since the items are heavily discounted (some due to imperfections) and all items are final sale. We hope you can join us in the future at another sample sale 🙂 We likely won’t be able to have a sample sale online, but do offer other promotions and discounts for online shoppers at other times throughout the year.
Vonni Brown
Hi, I live in Australia and shipping is $76 AUD. I love Khoi but at times all items I want may not be available at once so, it would be nice to have a sale even just for international orders or find a way for a cheaper shipping. I wouldn’t want to pay $76 for one item and pay that much every time I make a purchase. I hope there’s a better solution!
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KHOI replied:
Hi! Thank you for your feedback – our shipping rates come directly from DHL and aren’t set by us. These are based on your shipping location.
Thank you so much! -S
Anita baker
please let me know give me a chance to buy 🙏
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KHOI:
Hi Ivana, The sample sale will be in-store only this weekend! Hope to see you there 🙂
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Ivana Tekeste
What are the hours for the sample sale on Saturday and Sunday?
What are the time limits???
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KHOI:
Hi Loretta! The sample sale is during our normal business hours, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. Time limits for shopping are typically 10-15 minutes but will be confirmed and provided by the team on Saturday morning.
Hope to see you there!
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Loretta Flanagan
Hi there! What time does the sale begin? What is a good time to line up?
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KHOI replied:
Hi Leslie! Our sample sale is during our normal business hours of Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. We have seen lines form as early as 8am, so completely up to you when you want to join the line! 🙂 Hope to see you there
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Leslie L
Planning a trip to Chicago just for a Khoi shopping experience but for now I will have to order online
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KHOI replied:
Alexandra – yes! That’s the way to do it 🙌
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Alexandra
Good day! I was wondering if you would or have done a virtual version of this event for admirers to be able to take it all in. I mean for those of us, like myself, love many of your creations and aren’t able to make it to your event. Thanks for reading, and always thinking of such beautiful wearable art.
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KHOI replied:
Hi Chandi! Thanks for your kind words!! Unfortunately, the logistics of our sample sale do not allow us to have a virtual shopping experience for this event. We hope to see you at the next one, though! 🙂
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Chandi Whitlow
Will there be a sample sale online?
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KHOI replied:
Hi Patrice! Unfortunately, as there are thousands of items in our sample sales, we are unable to host an event of this size/nature online. You have to visit us in Chicago to take part! We hope we can see you at the next one 🙂
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Patrice Jones
Love you! Yours truly, SM KHOI Babe… Terry!
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KHOI replied:
We love you right back, Terry!
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Terry Y. Gray
I live in Texas and will not be able to purchase from your store via foort traffic. I have been eyeing these pieces online that are archived. KURU-Peearl/Large; ANEL and the SESHi hoops.
How can I purchase these pieces that coming out of archive? 806-679-6299.
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KHOI replied:
Hi Bonnie -
Unfortunately, due to the size and nature of the sample sale we are unable to provide support in purchase for customers that won’t be in store. However, we encourage you to utilize the waitlist on the products you are interested in, in case they do ever make a return online!
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Bonnie Murkeldove
Please hold a sample sale online as well!!!! Please
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KHOI replied:
Hi Davalyn,
Due to the logistics of the sample sale, we wouldn’t be able to host it online but we hope to see you at the next one! 🙂
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Davalyn Jenkins
For those of us that missed out on these pieces because we didn’t know about Khoi then, can’t travel to Chicago for this sale, or have Khoi studio in our city, would they ever be a one time sample sale online for us?
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KHOI replied:
Hi Thelma,
Sadly, it would not work for us to have this kind of event online. It is very important to view all of the pieces in person and it would be very overwhelming for our team to handle this in terms of shipping. We hope you can make it to the next sample sale!
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Thelma I Ekpen
I’m super excited and praying 🙏🏾 can get a few pieces for my mom and I!!!
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KHOI replied:
Hey Michelle – can’t wait to see you there!
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Michelle Washington
I’ve been waiting for this sale and unfortunately I’ll be in Atlanta for a graduation. Is there a 15 min pop virtual option. I ve been looking for silver earrings for a long time I just want to buy silver earrings any chance I can pre buy a sample I don’t even need to see them I’d just like to buy some silver earrings Please advise
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KHOI replied:
Hi Jacquie,
Aww, we’ll miss you! Unfortunately, we cannot offer any virtual shopping options but we hope you can just us at the next Sample Sale! 🙂
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Jacquie Collins
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